Calendar Of Events

The Bass Museum hosts the exhibit "The Endless Renaissance." The collection, which brings historical works from the Bass Museum of Art together with contemporary works borrowed from local and national collections, shows what contemporary art and art of the Renaissance have in common. Ends Aug. 18. Bass Museum, 2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 673-7530 or www.bassmuseum.org.

"NeoHooDoo: Art for a Forgotten Faith," organized by the Menil Collection and PS 1 Contemporary Art Center, brings together an intergenerational group of artists who address the use of rituals in the artistic process and the implications of spirituality in contemporary art. Ends Sept. 13. Miami Art Museum, 101 W Flagler St., Miami. Details: (305) 375-3000 or www.miamiartmusem.org.

The Museum of Contemporary Art presents the group exhibition "Convention," which examines the effects and roles of conventions, festivals and other social and professional gatherings through the use of performances, workshops, site-specific installations and video projects. Ends Sept. 13. Museum of Contemporary Art, 770 NE 125th St., North Miami. Details: (305) 893-6211 or www.mocanomi.org.

THE LENS OF THE LOWE

The Lowe Museum of Art presents "Through the Lens." The exhibition features 100 photos from the museum’s collection of more than 1,000. The collection spans the development of the art form from its earliest years to the present day, with genres including early travel, landscapes, international modernism, the world of celebrity and more. Ends Oct. 4. 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 284-3535 or www.lowemuseum.org.

FROM THE PAST

The Bass Museum of Art will open a collection of Renaissance and Baroque artwork from its permanent collection. The museum’s collection spans work from the last 500 years and this exhibition will feature 16th-century tapestries as well as pieces that were once owned by King Henry VIII. Ends Sept. 13. Bass Museum of Art, 2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach. Details: (305) 673-7530 or www.bassmuseum.org.

Cernuda Arte gallery, along with the Rudman family of the Dominican Republic, has acquired and will display the iconic Cuban painting "Fuego en el Batey" by modern artist Mario Carreño. The painting, purchased for more than $2 million, was created in 1943 and was thought to be lost until discovered in the home of a New York City collector. Ends Aug. 15. Cernuda Arte, 3155 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 461-1050.

BEACHIN"

The Wolfsonian-Florida International University offers "Beauty on the Beach: A Centennial Celebration of Swimwear." The collection of swimsuits, bathing caps, accessories, illustrations and promotional materials explores the role fashion and design played in shaping conceptions of glamour and health through an examination of innovations in swimwear design. Ends Oct. 11. Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Details: www.wolfsonian.org.